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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,780 and 409,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,780 and 409,556 is: 612,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,780 : 409,556 = 409,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,780/409,556 = 409,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,780x = 409,556 × 409,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,780x = 167,736,117,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,736,117,136/273,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,667.53

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